N.YILINE
REDUCED THROUGH TICKETS TO EUROPE VIA U.S.A. VARYING FROM £89 TO £120 ON SALE
SAN FRANCISCO via Shanghai, Japan Ports & Honolulu,
ASAMA MARU
TAIYO MARU
YOKOHAMA MARU
Wednesday, 11th December. Wodnesday, 5th January.
SEATTLE, VICTORIA via Shanghai & Japan Ports.
MISHIMA MARU
Monday,
18th December. Tuesday, 14th January,
LONDON, MARSEILLES, ANTWERP, ROTTERDAM vin
Singapore, Penang, Colombo, Suez.
HAKONE MARU
SUWA MARU
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE via Manila & Ports.
TANGO MARU
AKI MARU
Wednesday,
Wednesday,
Saturday,
14th December. Saturday, 28th December.
25th December, 22nd January.
Wednesday, 11th December,
BOMBAY via Singapore, Penang, & Colombo.
SADO MARU
THE CHINA MAIL,
SHIPPING
THE ANCHOR LINER "ASSYRIA"
KRUPPS'S VESSEL BOUGHT BY PORTUGUESE COMPANY
SOUTH AMERICA (West Coast) via Japan, Honolulu, Los Angeles, giving her A speed of 13% knots,
Mexico & Panama.
Sunday,
ANYO MARU
WAKASA MARU
Friday,
6th December.
NEW YORK, BOSTON via Panama.
†TAKAOKA MARU
Thursday,
10th December.
LIVERPOOL via Port Said, Constantinople, Genoa.
† DAKAR MARU
Tuesday,
10th December.
CALCUTTA via Singapore, Penang & Rangoon.
+ PENANG MARU-
Monday,
9th December.
SHANGHAL KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Monday,
6th December. 9th December.
SECTION.
MORE ABOUT THE "ASAMA MARU”
EQUIPMENT OF NAVIGATING APPLIANCE
FIRE PRECAUTIONS
¡“CHUNG LEE” OWNERS
SUED
$1,000 SUIT FOR REPAIR TO A LIGHTER
CONDITIONS OF WORK,
Work done to a local lighter off the beach at Shamshulpo, which is littered | with craft of all types and ages, form- | cd the subject of a case before the Puisne Judge (Mr. Justice Wood) in the Supreme Court (Summary Juris diction) this morning.
Plaintiff, represented by Mr. Frank The equipment of navigating ap. X. d'Almado, was Trang Kau, other. pliances on the "Asama Maru" is of wise known ag Tsang Кам Кее, о
pass equipmon with an
a particularly complete character, in- No. 33, Fook Chuen Hong Street, cluding a complete Sperry xyro-com-Shamshuipo, ship-repairer. Dafen- steerer of the two-unit type and a dants, represented by Mr. F. C. E. direction Ander, a Sal Log speed and course recorder, a Kolster radio
Rendall, wore Mi Yuen Chung Kee and distanco indicator, electrle engine re- Yiu Yuen (partner), whose address volation Indicator, an electric halm was described as the matshed on Kow- indicator, clear view screens of the toon Inland Lot No. 1221, opposite No. latest type, and many other modern
Street, Mongkoktaui,
A VERY USEFUL SHIP
A short time ago the former lam- burg American liner "Corcovado" was bought by the Portuguese company Colonial de Navegacao, of Lisbon, and now the same concern has bought her sister ship "Ypiranga," better known as the Anchor liner "Assyria." She was built by Krupps in 1908, a steal twin-screw ship of 8,000 tons, with quadruple-expansion. engines and a deadweight capacity of 7,800, in addition to comfortable passenger lates 22nd December.
As such SOUTH AMERICA (East Coast) via Singapore, Cape Town & Ports, accommodation for 300 odd. As such devices. An elaborate system of elec-681, "Shanghai
she was a very useful ship on
vari- ous Hamburg American services, but tric engine, docking, anchor and shipowners. principally that to Central America steering telegraphs of the alternating
The claim was for 1,428.47, balance current type is also provided. Inter- and the Gulf. She arrived homo at communication by means of a loud-due for extra work and labour done Hamburg lust before war broke out, and remained
until after the speaking telephore system is provid- and materials supplied in the repairs there
the wheel-house, the to the lighter "Chung Lee" of which Armistice, although when circum-ed between stances looked
main and auxillary engine-rooms, the propitious for an indocking bridge, the steering engine- lefendants arc owners, Plaintill vasion of England she was equipped as a transport for German cavalry and engineers. After the Armistice, these transport fittings were hastily ripped out of her, and in April, 1019, she arrived in the Downs from Ham- burg, having been allocated to Bri- tain under the Armistice Commission. The Shipping Controller placed her under the management of the White Star Linr, who appointed Captain HI.cient to meet all normal steering an estimate for the original work was quirements. Should occasions arise
damand which
rapid signed by second defendant, that this especially operated simultaneously. manoeuvring, both units may be work was started on March & this year, With the land that on March 25 plaintiff was told duplicato power units, the arrange that there would be extra work (which ment virtually provides two complete formed the basis the claim). steering gears, and so eliminates the necessity for the auxiliary means of steering required by regulations. The electric mators are controlled by a tomatic starters, and special fea
↑ RANGOON MARU (Moji direct). Friday, HAKOZAKI MARU
+ Carga only.
Reduced 1st Class Excursin Fates quoted between Mantle and Australia,
For further information apply to-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
Tel. Central No. 92, 3897 and 3921. (Private exchange to all department".)
S. K.
SAILINGS FROM HONG KONG SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.
LONDON,
HAMBURG, ROTTERDAM & ANTWERP-Via Singapore Colombo, Suez and Port Said.
RIO DE JANEIRO, BANTOS & BUENOS AIRES-Vla Saigon, Singapore,
Colombo, Durban & Cape Town.
MANILA MARU
BOMBAY-Via Singapore & Colombo.
*GANGES MARU
SUMATRA MARU
(Calls at Penang & Karachi.)
Tuesday, 24th December.
Thursday, 5th December.
Thursday, 10th December.
DURBAN, LOURENÇO MARQUES, BEIA, DAR-ES-SALAAM, ZANZI-
BAR & MOMBASA-Via Singapore & Colombo.
MEXICO MARU.....
Thursday, 2nd January.
CALAUTTA-Via Singapore, Penang & Hangoon.
CELEBES MARU” ......................
(Calla at Belawan Dell.)
Wednesday, 18th December.
VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA & VANCOUVER Via Japan Ports from
Shanghai.
MELBOURNE-Via Manila, Brisbane & Sydney.
SYDNEY MARU
HAD'HUNG-Via Hoihow & Pakhol.
MENADO MARU
NEW YORK-Via Japan parts, Ban
HAGUE MARU
JAPAN PORTS.
NITTO MARU (via Keelung)
BORNEO MARU
ATLAS MARU
KELLUNG_Vin Swatow & Amoy.
CANTON MARU
HOZAN MARU
TAK NOVI SWATOW & AMOY.
DELI MARU
TAKAO & KEELUNG,
Priday, 13th December.
Thursday, 12th Dec., 10 a.M. Francisco & PanaL.A.
Thursday, 5th Decemver,
Thursday, 5th Dec.raber. Sunday, 8th December. Friday, 18th December.
Sunday, 8th December, Noon.
Sunday, 16th Dec, Noon.
Thursday, 5th Dec, 10 M.
BATAVIA MARU (Calls at Amey). Wednesday, 11th December, For further, pariculars please apply to-0BAKA SHOSEN KAISHA,
Tel. Central No. 408, 4889, 1990,
M. TAKEUCHI, Manager.
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had
waived the $426.47 to bring the claim room, the emergency dynamy room, the wireless office and several other within the summary jurisdiction. positions.
Partnership Admitted
The electro-hydraulic steering gear, which has been manufactured by Mr. Rondall said that the second de Messrs. Brown Brothers & Co., Ltd.. fendant admitted partnership in the Is of the latest 4-cylinder design, and defendant firm but denied the claim as units, each unit being in itself auffi- is equipped with two complete power
a whole.
Yo-
In opening, Mr. d'Almada said that
The claim was, fact, in respect ofį both accounts because plaintif had been paid from time to time, leaving the balance atated.
Mr. Rendall stated that the defence ture is that, in addition to the re- gular control pushes in the engine was that the extras were not ordereil room, emergency pushes are fitted in by defondanta, also that any extin the wheel house, so that, for instance being employed and paid at piece work in the case of a sudden failure of rates. Actually there was balanco the working unit in narrow waters, of $31 due to plaintiff, according to the reserve unit may be instantane the defendants' figures, but defendants ously brought into action by the off-set that off as damages for overtime on cer on watch.
Smith to her, and sent her to Syd- ney from Liverpool, the company's Australian service at that time be ing very depleted and strained to the uttermust. She finished her White Star service in March, 1920, and the following December was bought by the Anchor Line, intended princi- pally as a stopgap pending the de- livery of the new ships which they
ordered.
She was re-named "Assyria," a traditional name on the company's Bombay service, which had already been borne by two well known Eners.
After a
a voyage or
two ox the Bombay run she was pat on ser- vice between the Clyde and New York, where they were short of ships, and while on this run in January, 1929, milion dollars' worth of liquor was seized on board by the U.S. Cus- toma authorities, bus .released when it was proved clearly that it was bo- ing carried quite logally. In
spite of the fact that she was considerably smaller than most of the ships on the North Atlantic ran, she was a very popular vessel, and carried a large number of passengers until she was withdrawn on the completion of the "Caledonia" and "Transylvania." She was then laid up on the Clyde for four eats
1 spell before being put back on the Bombay service, a service on which she continued, with several inter- vale laid up in the Garloch, until her sale. In the spring of 1028 she was given extra third-class accommode tion for the Indian trade, and in the late,summer of the same year she did well on Mediterranean cruises,
Propelling Machinery
the contract as it was not completed by plaintiff on the due date.
Evidence was called and the case is.
and interesting character incor- proceeding. A feature of an especially import porated in the design of this vessel is the adoption of the Internal com- bustion engine for her main propel- ling machinery. The engines, which were built by Messrs. Sulzer Bros, at their works in Switzerland and in- stalled by the builders, consist of
of sight-cylinder, single- acting motors developing 10,000 H.P.
PASSENGER LISTS
ARRIVALS
།
Por 4.3. "President Grant”
from
It is a great credit to both the Swiss America, Japan and China, December Bera and the Japanese builders that 2:-
a successful official, tilal run of the Dr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Bercovitz ship, which took place at Nagasaki and family, F. Cunningham, Skiney on August 1 last. far exceeded all Dant, Mr. and Mrs. J. Fleming and expectations, for the power then de daughter, Mrs. A. Garchitorena, H. the highest speed 600 H.P. and Hazelwood, Martin J. Haller, Mr. veloped amounted to
twenty-one knots.
M
WER over and Mrs. J. H. Hibler, Miss Holen
A great comfort Ingram, Lieut. J. E. Jones, E. A.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4, 1929
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SAILING DATES FOR DECEMBER, 1929 (Subject to change). DEPARTURE HOURS: Hong Kong 6.30 p.m., Wuchow 1.30 p.m.
S.S. "TAI HING" [1,008 tons Capt. Trott] DECEMBER.
FRI.
6th WED. 11th
MON, 16th
BUN. 22nd FRI. 27th
S.S. TAI MING" [649 tons--Capt. G. J. Spink.) DECEMBER.
TUES. 24th
BUN. 8th FRI. 13th WED. 18th
SUN. 29th
Regular Service of Fast, High Class River Steamers Having Good Ac commodation for First Class Passengers. Electric Light and Fans in State rooms and Saloon. The us. "Tal Hing" la fitted with Wireless,
These vessels leave Hong Kong for Wachow (via Samahui, Shiuhing Takhing & Dosing) and return to Hong Kong (vis same Porta) ́avery fizi days.
Fares for round trip (not including meals) 320. Meals & Wines ari to be obtained on board.
.
Hong Kong Arrivals and Departures from Hot On Wharf.
For information «pply to
87, Connaught Road West, Phone: Central 893.
KWONG WING C
Gideon, Lt. G. W. Wilson, Mr. and Pregoda, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Ready, Mrs. Frank Liddell,
Dr. A. Shoemaker, Mrs. N. C. Veloso, Miss Doroteo Veloso, Miss Kitty Woodward, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Liddell, Lt. G. W. Wilson, Father Helser, G. Talbot, W. E. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. T. Holkins, W. M. Peach, Lt. Col. Phra Vejyant, Mies Elizabeth Robinson.
DEPARTURES
of travelling on an oil-engined ship Kobza, N. K. Pavloff, Mr. and Mrs. In the total absence of smoke and
and M. L. Roqua, H. D. Talbot, Mrs. V. 100t, which often constitute a nut- Teus, G. C. Urquhart. MOVEMENTS OF STEAMER sance-anavoidable but none the less
For as "President Jefferson" from
Per 5.8. "Pfalz” unpleasant-to
from Daley and nt--to passengers travelling
ports, December 1- The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of by a steamer. The occupying of leas Manila, December 1:
Thomas Ardan, J: Atienzo, J. P. J. H. Gibbons, Mrs. P. Gibbons, J. Russia" arrived at Kobe on Decem-pay the machinery of a motor- ber 8 (Tues.) at 8.30 am., left Kobe ship is another advantage for a pas. Banares, C. Buenaventura, Mrs. M. H. Piegl, C. Meyer, F. Nardivilliers, J. on December 3 (Tues.) at 4 p.m., and senger ship, since more generous ac- Crawford, M. Croset, Dr. and Mrs. Schnerer, W. Schliop. is due at Yokohama on December &
commodation can consequently be al-Ramon Kalakas, Capt. M. Morales, (Wed.) at 7 p.m. She leaves Yoka-
located to passengers, as is well Mra, M. W. Pitkin, Miss Edith Pitkin, hama on December G (Thurs.) at 8
Instrated in the case of the "Asama C. L. Pitkin, Wm. Pitkin, Dr. and
Fer .. "Pfalz," for Europe and Maru."
M.
December Per a.a. "President Jefferson," for ports,
1:--Dr. p.m.
Rudolf Safety Appliances
Perez, Capt. Jose T. Rabe, J.
Tayka. Rosads, B. Rubini, Antonio Sanz, 2: Special attention has been devoted Miss Elanor Sanz, Mrs. H. T. Wilson, to the provisions, of complete and Fadro Cruz, C. P. Del Rosario, and Mrs. J. W. Hilts, H. E. A Pedro Cruz, C. P. Del Rosario, Mr. efficient equipment of life-saving ap- Francisco Goyena, Mr. and Mrs, 3. W Rusthing, Francisco Goyens, Bert pliances, and this has been installed Hilts, Bert Honig, P. L.. Lorsingal, Honig, P. L. Loraingai, J. P. Pablo, in accordance with the latest re-J. P. Rubio, Mra, I. Pregoda, Miss Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fonaeler, A. quirements of the Teishinsho, the P. Pregoda, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. United States Steamboat Inspection Roedy, Dr. A. Shoemaker, Mrs. N. C. Gideon, Father Lynch, Mr. and Mrs. Service and the Board of Trade, and, Veloso, Miss Doroteo Veloso, Miss Davis, G. Rossi, R. T. Down, J. R. J. L. Wade, R. Canavarro, A. C. Hong Kong arrived London on Demoreover, they comply in all respects Kitty Wooward, H. E. A. Ruething, Beveridge. Mrs. M. White, James
The C.P.S. R.M.S. "Empress of with the rules recently laid down by Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fonacier, Haughton Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Caring her deckload or incurring dam- Canada" from Hong Kong on Novem-national Convention for the Father Lynch, Father Reiser, A. B. Shank, Mrs. I. Pregoda, Miss P.
The
The P. & O... "Rawalpindi" left Shanghai
for this port on December
8 at 3.30 p.m., and is due here on December G at about 6 a.m
The B.L. 5.5. Tilawa" left Singa pare for this port on November 28, p.m., and is due here on Decembar at about 1 p.m.
The P.&O. 5.5. "Kalyan" from
cember. 1 at 10 p.m.
ber 18 arrived at Vancouver on De- cember 2.
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Consignees of Cargo 罩 M.V "Danmark" are reminded () take delivery of their goods which will be subject to rent after December. 10.
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS, BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS, OXY-ACETYLENE, AND
ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL, AND
ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERS.
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED.
SALVAGE TUG “TAIKOO"
Wireless Call
V.P.G.N. 600 Meters.
Safety of Life it Sea. 1929. outfit of lifeboats includes twelve class 14 lifeboats, six decked life- boats and two motor lifeboats, the
latter having wireless and search- lights, for 60 to 70 persons. Not- able. features of the equipment of the lifebonts themselves are the Fleming hand-propelling gear and the Robinson's patent disengaging gear, For handling the boats, six pairs of patent davits of the gravity type and eight pairs of the quadrant. have been supplied by, the Welin Maclachlan Davits, Ltd., each davit
Mrs. M. O. Paster, P. T. Pido, United States and ports, December
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being provided within separate elec: ELLERMAN"
trically-driven winch. All
power.
operated water tigh doors are con- trolled from the bridge.
For dealing with outbreaks of fre In any of the curgo spaces, a fire- extinguishing and detecting plant on the Lax Rich Bystem is installed. The Derby, automatic fire alarm sys- tem is installed to protect all public rooms, staterooms, crew's - quarters and stores.
For .. "Koenigsberg," for Tion: tain, November 30:-. Lindsey.
bitals," bound from Onega for Am- The Greek steamer "Angelis Cam-
sterdam, reports the jettison of part of bor deckload to avoid capsizing,
This is one more instanco ́oz'a ves- sel bound out of the White Sea Jox-
age.
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S.S. "CITY OF SHANGHA!" London, Rotterdam & Hamburg
NEW YORK, BOSTON, & BALTIMORE
5.8. "URBINO"
-DRY DOCK-
Length 787 Feet, Length on Blocks 750 Feet. Depth on Centre of
All (H.W.OS.T.) 84 ft. 6 ins,
-THREE SLIPWAYS
Capable of Handling Ships Up
to 3,000 Tona Dlaplacement.
Electric, Grane at Sea Wall, Capable of
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WARSHIPS IN PORT.
British warships in port this morn- ing were:
basin
RN. Dockyard: “Tamar,”\": "Conflower "Thracian," "gbarifcloud fuld,"
At north arm:
"Saraph
"froquóls,” “Serapie,”
8.8. "LARCHBANK”.
West wall: Kont" (lagship);
In Dock:
"Magnolia."
No. 4. Buoy:
No. 5 Buoy
No. 8 Buoyi
No No.
BUTTER
LD & SWIRE
via Suez Canal
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9th December,
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31st December.
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Gih December.
Loading for. Mauritius, Reunion, Delagon Bay, Durban, Esat London, Algoa Bay (Port Elizabeth),
Mossel Bay, and Capetown.
Through Bills of Lading fasted to" Beira, Quilimaing, «« Ibo Port Amelia, Mozambique, Chinde, Inhambaner Zanzibar, Mombasa, Kilindial Port Nollotk Ludáritz“ Bay, Walvis Bay and Madagas
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